Parsing Power

Your coverage of "The 100 Most Influential People in the World" makes for an inspirational read [April 30]. It is a neat touch that, in many cases, the profile writers seem more famous and influential than their subjects. Brian Russell, ELLENBROOK, AUSTRALIA

Seeing athletes Jeremy Lin and Yani Tseng on the TIME 100 list should be a striking reminder to all Taiwan parents that in this globalized and diverse world, focusing just on getting good grades isn't the only way to guarantee a better future. Bruce Yang Po-chih,...